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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,611.81, 675,628.38 and 271,833.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,611.81, 675,628.38 and 271,833.09 is: 375,109.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,611.81 : 675,628.38 = 271,833.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,611.81/675,628.38 = 271,833.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,611.81x = 675,628.38 × 271,833.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,611.81x = 183,658,146,674.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,658,146,674.11/489,611.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,109.71

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